Last winter was my first winter running. I was tough. I was hardcore. I ran on some of the coldest days of the year. If it was really slippery, that might have been enough to send me to the track, but for the most part, my runs happened outside, in any weather.
This winter we bought a treadmill. I've become soft. Today, it'll be around -10c (14f) and I'm considering running on the 'mill. Wimp.
Just for fun, here's a couple pictures from a run this week. Just because you see snow doesn't mean it's that cold. I think it was around freezing (0c, 32f).
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| That snow is fairly well packed, and not at all slippery. It does slow me down a bit though, as the footing is less even. |
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| See, I even have my jacket unzipped, and that hat came off during the run. Practically balmy. |
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| The pathway in that direction has less snow, but I actually have to be more careful. There's been some melting and refreezing, so more ice. |
Maybe its convenience vs. soft. I just got a treadmill for the first time and if its cold and I have a short run, it's tempting to save the bundling up time.
ReplyDeleteI'm harder core than some and less than others. It's all relative. I have been pleasantly surprised that I can tolerate cold better than I thought. But I still head indoors if the weather is significantly below freezing (which thankfully it hasn't been much this winter here).
ReplyDeleteI run entirely outside but that doesn't mean I don't delay and complain for a very long time when it is cold. And by cold I mean at much warmer temps than you ran outside! So i'm a real wimp, you are just fine!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first real Winter running. I keep thinking I'm kind of a bad a** because I've only been on the treadmill once, but I really think it's just that it's been a totally mild winter.
ReplyDeleteI have a treadmill, but I never use it. Its become a clothes hanger! It is too mind numbing for me. I am lucky to live in a place that has running weather all year long. Whenever, I do end up using a treadmill, I usually go to the gym. There is something about running in my house that doesn't work for me. Not to mention that I have to fold and put away the clothes hanging on it.
ReplyDeletei hear ya...it was zero degrees here and i was cringing getting into the car to head out to the run! as soon as the initial chill wore off it did feel almost balmy!
ReplyDeleteSoft you? Not so much!
ReplyDeleteI tend to dress so that I'll be comfortable rather than overheated once I warm up. Which means that I'm chilly for those first few minutes of every run, and I really, really don't like that part. Am fine once I get moving, but I REALLY don't like those first few minutes.
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